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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.82, 24,952.46 and 10,122.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.82, 24,952.46 and 10,122.57 is: 13,969.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.82 : 24,952.46 = 10,122.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.82/24,952.46 = 10,122.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.82x = 24,952.46 × 10,122.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.82x = 252,582,972.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,582,972.41/18,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.66

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